stalling angle

British

noun

Also called: stall angle. critical angle. the angle between the chord line of an aerofoil and the undisturbed relative airflow at which stalling occurs

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When the main wing reaches the stalling angle, the auxiliary flaps up and suddenly presents a new surface to the wind.

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But at the stalling angle the ailerons work sluggishly when at all.

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If in flying at the stalling angle with the automatic slots open one wing drops, the pilot raises the aileron on the opposite side.

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